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The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Several reports 
made for members unable to be present, after which a recess was taken. 
The afternoon session was called to order by the President, Dr. J. W. 
; de. 
Dr. Hoskins, by special permission, offered an amendment to the by-laws, 
Ived , That any officer of this Association absenting himself from two con- 
;ive meetings shall be subjected to a fine of five dollars. 
Essays now being the order, Dr. R. S. Huidekoper, of Philadelphia, read an 
i ustive treatise on glanders and farcy, offering it as an initiatory step toward 
’ing a legislative act to cover these diseases, and giving the necessary power 
terinarians to destroy them when met with. 
The next essay was one by Dr. J. Curtis Michener, of Colmar, on the sub- 
ff retroversion of the vagina and uterus. The subject was handled in a 
suggestive and practical manner, and both essays were followed by discus- 
The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $61.90 on hand. 
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet in Philadelphia in March, 1887. 
Reported for the Review by W. Hobaoe Hoskins. 
NEW JERSEY STATE VETERINARY SOCIETY. 
The eighth regular meeting of the Veterinary Medical Association of 
Jersey was held at Van Woert’s Hotel, Long Branch, Thursday, August 
. 886 . 
The President, Dr. Wm. B. E. Miller, of Camden, occupied the chair and 
d the meeting to order at 11 a. m., when the roll was called by the Secre- 
|;■ Nineteen members answered to their names. 
Mr. A. E. Vreeland, of Jersey City, a student at the American Veterinary 
igeof New York, and John Kehoe, V.S., of Lyndhurst, an applicant for 
ibership, were also present. 
The Secretary read the minutes of the Morristown meeting, which were 
>ted as read. 
The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer were presented and accepted. 
Dr. Lowe read letters from Professor A. Liautard, of the American Veteri- 
College, Dr, E. M. Hunt, Secretary of the New Jersey State Board of 
[ ith, Dr. F. S.'Billings and others, in which they expressed a sincere desire 
he welfare of the Society and regretted not being able to be present. 
The amendment to the by-laws, in relation to delinquent members, proposed 
)r. Miller at the Morristown meeting, was adopted. The names of eight 
ibers were stricken from the roll for non-payment of dues. 
The Board of Censors met and examined John Kehoe, V.S., of Lyndhurst. 
President of the Society called for their report, but the decision was with- 
, the chairman of the Board stating that they were not prepared to report. 
Board of Censors reconsidered the matter in the afternoon, when Mr. Kehoe 
regularly admitted to membership. 
The following gentlemen were proposed for membership: 
T. S. Cole, of Millville, by Dr. Rogers; R. W. Carter, of Jobstown, by Dr. 
